Man gets five years in beating, robbery case

STEVENS POINT — A 19-year-old Wausau man convicted for his role in the armed robbery and beating of two men in Plover was sentenced Friday to five years in prison.

Lyndell Dale pleaded no contest to armed robbery in January after he and two other men, 22-year-old Archie Biddell IV, of Antigo, and 31-year-old Maurice Holt, of Wausau, were accused of beating and robbing two men on Sept. 22, 2013, at a residence in Plover.

Portage County Circuit Judge John Finn sentenced Dale to five years in prison followed by six years of extended supervision.

According to a criminal complaint, Biddell, Holt and Dale got into an argument with two men over stolen marijuana and money. Biddell eventually pointed a gun at the two men, and Biddell, Holt and Dale then began kicking and punching the two men, the complaint says.

The three men stole two guitars and gaming equipment, and also demanded to know where drugs and money were kept, according to the complaint.

Dale told the judge he intends to use his time in prison to gain skills he will need after his release.

“I would like to say I’m so sorry for all of this,” he said. “I’m ready to put this behind me and become a productive person.”

Dale will get credit for the 451 days he served prior to being sentenced.

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